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ok.. parts are ordered.... NO turning back now.. i have been searching this site for replacing head gaskets.... i seen a few.... can anyone past the BEST, most easiest one to follow for a novice... please.... thanks much. (I'm already sweaty and nervous.... :shock: :heat:

oh... DOH!! :swoon: thanks. wish me luck. i am going to try and do this and have done in next 2 weeks..... :beg:

thanks so I need 2 of whats above in the pictures? I am a little confusedI thought that was just the gaskets thank you

ok... looking to start this procedure. have to do it myself, buddy can't. health issues. can someone tell me if this is all i need to do this job? thanks. https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzMyWDE2MDA=/ ... x/$_57.JPG

thanks to all for the info. i have been reading up on this task.

thanks all. My buddy will not be able to assist me for at least 2 months. He has alot of his weekends tied up through Sept. :( so... i will take the advice and read up on #2, and #3, and will try tackeling this thing by myself. however, i too have grad parties (my sons) next weekend, and a...

OMgosh... is that hard? do i kneed special tools?

sorry.. lost internet at home. Tehy are coming out tomorrow... uhg. anyway, i am a little confused now :headscratch: . what do you mean 'get timing correct'? i was told it is only a gasket.... take off all the bolts clean up the area really good, put the new gasket on, and then torque to...

Thanks all, yes smells like coolant big time.... and yes.. consensus says head gasket :Awe: :head bang: buddy who helped me pick it up said the same as you all and that it isnt a hard job.. so i asked how much it would cost me.. he said if we do it.. prob 150.00 if a shop does it prob...

I have NO idea, what is wrong... it started dragging in every gear... feeling like no power... and tehn all of a sudden i saw white smoke. have to go pick it up with trailer... but is the engine toast? https://youtu.be/1m-oSibq3XM i don't know if i did this right for the video.... but i...

yes... yes they are... it stops... SWEEET.... I tried vice grips... my buddy who knows about cars.. and works on our vehicles.. tired with some really good vice grips... he couldn't get it either. he said next time i take off the caliper put it in a table vice grip and just vice it really...

sorry... just got home. here is a pic. best i can get. when i mean stripped... i mean to get it to loosen up and if i wanted to remove it, to take it off. did i say that wrong? thx

Wheh.... good. thanks. i can ride stress free now.

Dan, that pic looked exactly like my handle bar etc. i found a screw, (the right size) and put the switch on, and hooked up the wires... and WHOLLA... it worked!!!>>>. :party: :Egyptian: you all are the greatest, and thanks for always assisting someone like me. deeply deeply appreciate...